Securing Australia’s Future

In June 2012 the Australian Government announced Securing Australia’s Future, a $10 million investment in a series of strategic research programs delivered to the Australian Chief Scientist and the Commonwealth Science Council (previous to October 2014, the Prime Minister's Science, Engineering and Innovation Council, PMSEIC).

Coordinated by ACOLA, Australia’s four Learned Academies worked together to deliver research-based evidence to support policy development in areas of importance to Australia's future.

Securing Australia’s Future was a response to global and national changes and the opportunities and challenges of an economy in transition. Productivity and economic growth will result from: an increased understanding in how to best stimulate and support creativity, innovation and adaptability; an education system that values the pursuit of knowledge across all domains, including science, technology, engineering and mathematics; and an increased willingness to support change through effective risk management.

Also in May 2015, the Minister for Education and Training commissioned ACOLA to undertake a review of Australia's research training system. Utilising SAF funds, ACOLA Council reviewed this process outside the PSC review process.

As a conclusion to the overall Securing Australia's Future program, ACOLA conducted a review to collate findings from each of the twelve SAF projects and combine these into a summary report. The report can be found here: